How To Sell A Mountain Bike For The Best Price | Tips For Selling Your MTB

[@michaeldebruecker]

You should do a "How to buy a mountain bike (for the best price)" as well!

[@onoska7397]

they already have

[@denesk2794]

Look for scratches and cracks that are covered with Sharpies :)

[@itarry4]

Tip 1 - Don't do it now as you'll never get a good deal at the moment. Tip 2 - see tip 1 Its easy to get a decent price at the moment so this makes total sense.

[@digbyvincent2396]

@@itarry4 hahahahahah, ye

[@gaddmeister]

Look for BS spray, shiny tyres, sharpie work and loads of grease!

[@LJS1605]

‘Be honest’ ‘cover the damage with a sharpie’

[@funnrun3399]

Nasty trick IMO be honest they will find out eventually

[@dylanedge_mtb]

I'm selling my hardtail to save up for enduro full sus 🤘

[@girikvyas5461]

Price

[@Erik54321]

Makes sense

[@dylanedge_mtb]

@william nguyen srry mate but just be glad I'm not a roadie 😂🤘

[@elistratton4746]

Same here bud!

[@digbyvincent2396]

Yeah I bought a lappierre hardtail in the first lockdown, and just bought a 2018 giant reign 2m so worth it, definately look into getting one, if your price range is between 1000 and 2000, mine was 1350, but there are loads out there because in 2018 they were so popular due to all the marketing

[@joaopedroalmeida42]

A week later, the guy who you sold the bike to comes to you and punches your face because he washed the bike and the sharpie paint came off.

[@deniahmetaj]

"Man I don't know what you're talking about, those scratches weren't there when I sold it to you so stfu"

[@LoeVG]

Funny how he talks about being honest, but covers up scratches etc. with a sharpie.

[@digbyvincent2396]

@@deniahmetaj ahahah 😂😂😅

[@digbyvincent2396]

@@LoeVG just know not too but a bike from GMBN, lol

[@thomasamos4055]

I responded to this. Car touch up paint is acceptable

[@chrisridesbicycles]

If you are confident in the workshop, offer customisation like „I will cut the handlebars to length for you“ oder „I will fit a new set of tires of your choice for you“. A potential buyer may not be comfortable in doing this on his/her own and you could save them the labour cost in a bike shop and the waiting time. Win-win.

[@kboss9072]

😂right after hearing "use a sharpy and cover up some of those scratches" i hear the category " Be Honest"🤣🤣🤣

[@barneystinson3600]

Note to self: Never buy a bike from Neil.

[@texgranger8650]

I just listed my bike then i saw this, looks like im gonna have to edit it a bit!

[@nickwightman3735]

I bought my Giant Reign for $2250. Sold it for $2400 two years later

[@nickwightman3735]

@Dawson Only minor upgrades. Plus it was ridden hard

[@itarry4]

At the moment describe it honestly, take loads of good photos put slightly above what you'll accept and go from there. As long as its clean and you're honest with the buyer at this time you'll make good money.

[@senanryan8476]

A good product description

[@senanryan8476]

That’s what u missed

[@darcyphillips70]

Honesty is the only policy, all else is mugging people off

[@ThePresario98]

I hate when i look for expensive bikes second hand and the description is just 6 words. That's it! Thats all you need to know.

[@aleksarajkovic3471]

Thats pretty much every bike listing back here in Serbia, all good bikes are sold by people who don't know anything about bikes except their msrp....

[@ThePresario98]

@@aleksarajkovic3471 the same in Bulgaria

[@jonathanzappala]

Someone floods my Craigslist with $600 Santa Cruz full sus, in “great condition”. The funny thing is that is almost always a Santa Cruz, maybe a specialized now and then, but always $600. I’d like to know what the scam is, robbery? Send me money?

[@denesk2794]

Be honest.... cover scratches with a Sharpie. wait... what?

[@digbyvincent2396]

Thanks, helps a lot, your sharply tip is a great tip I new that I should cover up scratches but, I was thinking of finding some paint which was a similar colour, but a sharply would be 10times easier, 🙏🔥🤘🤟

[@dvs620]

When it comes to price, on anything, I set a price I want, the lowest I'll go and then, I put the item up for sale at a higher price (the amount depends on the item). That way, if the guy negotiates a lower price, it almost always ends up being the price I wanted originally. Sometimes I make more. If someone offers lower than the lowest I'll go, I just don't accept.

[@rupedog]

Keep your original purchase receipt...and give to new owner...proof its not nicked to give buyers confidence.

[@tonridesbikes2147]

It's time for a new bike!

[@Britishdave09]

Answer, Sell it during a pandemic.

[@citizenmattify]

I just sold my hardtail and bought a new full sus ☺️

[@howiseeitmtb7327]

What one did u get?

[@citizenmattify]

@@howiseeitmtb7327 Orbea Occam H30. There was a place nearby had mediums in stock available to try for size. I took it as a sign from the gods 😂

[@andrewallan3244]

Don't silicone shine tyres..... the can tells you not to

[@frankthetankricard]

I wanted to say this but I remembered it's to sell it. In that case just silicone the brakes as well while you're at it lmao. Most people like shiny even if it kills them. Like bugs.

[@deniahmetaj]

This came out a week after I sold my bike. And now I know for certain I could have gotten a good bit of money more if I had paid a little bit more attention. Nevertheless great video Neil

[@thomasamos4055]

Sharpie? Use a small mat or gloss car paint touch up paint.

[@_gummikko_]

This video came just an awesome time, just thinking to put my emtb to sell

[@andyjame28]

Very useful and efficient

[@danielmartins4367]

Damn it. I sold mine 2 weeks ago!

[@mar1nk081]

Sold my hardtail for profit in march 750 I payed 600, the season is starting so people are buying bikes! Then I bought DH bike

[@james-hb5tu]

So true, I bought a bike for a $1,000 on craigslist and sold it 2 months later on pink bike for $1450 plus shipping. Now is for sure the time to sell if you are thinking about, I had like 15 offers in a day

[@ww2736]

Pandemic money! Prices are crazy

[@eziola]

Yo! Can y'all do a "how-to" video on how to sell a bike on Pinkbike?

[@stephenbiking]

Colour any marks in using a sharpie pen and be honest? Hmmmm, I can't see how that could possibly go wrong!! High resolution photos are important, I want to be able to see every little detail so that I know what to expect when I go to see the bike or when it gets delivered. People don't want to read copy and pasted sales blurb about all the components on the bike as when you're selling an expensive bike your buyer already knows what they're looking at. What people really want to know about a second hand bike (or second hand anything else for that matter) is what's wrong with it. What's not 100% perfect? What parts are going to need replacing next?

[@ewanjoy5320]

is putting sharpie on a scratched rockshox fork stantion not a good idea?

[@frankthetankricard]

I personally wouldn't do it, it fixes nothing end it'll make you look dishonest. It also won't stay on very long. But since it won't hurt anything it's ok if you disclose it to the buyer but still I think it's entirely pointless. Nail polish might work better in the short term but there's no real solution to a scratched stanchion. If the scratch is causing mechanical problems / oil leakage you should mention that and adjust the price for it. You could still easily sell it to someone willing to do an upper replacement if your price is good.

[@ewanjoy5320]

@@frankthetankricard Oh, wasn't thinking about it for when i sell the bike, just for normal rides because the stantions really annoy me. Anyway thanks for the info, I'll bare this all in mind when i sell my bike.🤘

[@james-hb5tu]

@@ewanjoy5320 get some black nail polish then seal it with clear nail polish

[@peoplesrepublicofchina8340]

Thanks I just sold an old bike I bought new for $500 and sold it for 1k, then bought a 1k brand new dirt jumper and sold it for 2k

[@bristolbicylerider1825]

You guys should do a bmx challenge on like a downhill or enduro track

[@ClydesdaleNM]

The only positive to come out of 2020 was being able to sell your old 26" bikes.

[@SticklesMickles]

How to be honest but at the same time pull their pants down by spraying silicone and getting a sharpie out?

[@Shaijn815]

Can anyone advise me on mountain bike specific forums or websites you would use to sell mtb parts within Europe? My first time doing this and mostly using the general sales platforms at the moment for the parts I have available. First time selling mtb parts so any advice would be appreciated.

[@nacerleulmi7097]

What’s the frame size?

[@garycooper9950]

Got to say, some of these practices are arguably questionable.... Honesty is the best policy. Cleaning is one thing, hiding damage is another. Look after the bike in the first place and it should hold a higher return value anyway. Mutton dressed as lamb? If you you have had your fair share of the fun from the bike, give someone else a fair bargain and get them riding. 2p

[@TheProAlpha]

Next step is to visit the bike manufacturers website and copy the images into your listing...

[@odd_job_007]

Good luck find bikes in stock tho 🤣

[@Nik_Mtb]

I am watching this the day after I get my new bike

[@jimbo4203]

How to find a bike to buy or one actually for sale ! That would be a good video

[@lord_timpa4902]

tell me if youre selling that bike anytime soon ive been looking for one of those for months

[@tomasbilek1959]

Nice video

[@Arthur-mh2uo]

Well, when I sell my bike I’m definitely not making any profit

[@mdunstan8372]

4th let’s gooooo I’m selling mine soon to get a dual

[@stefanwalter9602]

Still waiting on my new freeride bike, as soon as ill get it i sell my all mountain cause im not gona use it any more

[@Rawpapi]

Im considering on getting a mountain bike, what do you guys recommend 🤔🤔🤔

[@danbradley1537]

Atherton are very good 😎🤘

[@Jamp33]

Vitus Nucleus 27 vr 2019 (2nd hand) if you're from the uk

[@moritz3863]

Depends on ur riding stile

[@Rawpapi]

I’m from NYC, we have a few off road trails here. I’m currently riding an electric bike, through these terrains. However this bike has no suspension 😅

[@MarcusNesbitt4]

Depends what your budget is and what stuff you ride/want to ride. Low budget: get a hardtail. High budget: get whatever you like. Pros of full-sus: Very capable. Cons of full-sus: More expensive than hardtails, can be costly/difficult to maintain. Pros of hardtail: Cheaper, easy to maintain. Cons of hardtail: not as capable as a full-sus. If you pedal up hills, dont get a Down Hill (DH) bike. If you mainly ride large dirt jumps, get a Dirt Jump (DJ) bike. If you like distance, get a cross country (XC) bike. If you like having fun going down hill, sometimes have to pedal up, and are not concerned about fast times, get a trail or enduro bike.

[@muzman777]

If they cannot prove that they own it, don't buy it. The only way we will stop MTB being nicked is not buying stolen parts/bikes!

[@PieZello]

How do you prove that a used bike is yours if you bought it used in the beginning?

[@markdavis8430]

Strip it sell individually Let's go

[@jerryjin3427]

One thing to keep in mind while doing all that: People I can reach are all keyboard warriors thinking they know about bikes, while they actually don't, and would often be cheap in just want it to rain bikes outside...

[@johnkirkpatrick6032]

Neil "Arthur Daley" Donohues guide to selling a bike.

[@sterby1]

This has to be a troll video, so much BS I can only say avoid a bike if see any such dirty tricks, the silicon spray is a telltale sign the seller (and the bike) is full of BS, if the bike is regularly washed with pressure washer you can say goodbye to all the bearings and suspension, bottom bracket etc... and can spend a whole lot of money on a professional strip down checkup. And the sharpie coverup... scratches and signs of use are expected on a MTB, it doesn't need anything more than a nice wash by hand, some shampoo and gentle soft running water from the garden hose. This shows the most that the owner cares.

[@lennyknott2734]

Yea but you will sell it for morw

[@frankthetankricard]

I might be in the minority but when I buy a used bike I assume the bearings are all full of rusty dirt and the oil and seals are still from the factory. As an example I've bought used brakes that the previous owner sent in for service before postage for piece of mind. They arrived along with an invoice from a bike shop for the service and parts costs indicating the proper date as well. We opened them up and the oil was 60% mud. The seals in the lever were destroyed and leaking even though the invoice had them listed as parts replaced. They went out of their way to overtighten every single bolt they could find so I had to do some drilling and tapping in the end. At the price I paid it was still a decent buy but the poor kid who paid the bike shop for service was really taken for a ride. I've also never seen clean bearings in a used bike in my entire life but that might just bad luck. I'll say that if the listing mentions bearings, seals or fluids that alone is a positive thing because it shows the owner knows those things are something to look out for.

[@AlphaV5]

First comment! Great Vid Guys!

[@chipskylark8869]

Have a giant revolt 2 gravel bike for sale only rode it 5 times not for me I want a marlin hardtail. Bought for 900 I want 600. Michigan and ohio

[@tomderbyshire1169]

I’m selling to get a canyon stoic 3

[@Kokoro_watari]

they have videos for literally everythimg

[@eddierivera7803]

Nice one Neal sold 4 of my bikes since august of 2020 till just last week that way. Good advice but I use good old Armor all on my tires and they look great in photos and up close. If you’re an upgrade junkie like me with every new build I install frame protection for that future sale.

[@Charlie_Broadbent]

I’m saving up for the canyon torque it’s 4 grand and the bike that I have now is worth 600 cus I’ve changed the tyres and some other things I can’t wait to finally get it and I’m selling my bmx it’s going for £195 so anyone wanna buy it comment on this comment

[@Leo.G59]

I selled my the day before this Video came Out... 😂🌚

[@psclips846]

Make a meet up place with a time and date

[@james-hb5tu]

How can you not mention pink bike, they easily have the most buyers available and you don't have ebay fees. Stuff sells so much faster there

[@calebolson6500]

PinkBike is a competitor of GMBN

[@tonyparkin3379]

1. Wash the dam ting before posting. 2. Don't try and sell a 26er for $1500.

[@iedanmohd345]

Ust ebityong can help you selling your bike..

[@arnoldpesando4159]

I really like your videos guys.... But the black sharpie??? Come on now. Shameless. I'll ask for my money back if I saw that. What a rip off 😡

[@nd-199]

Super clean tyres are a good thing, but silicon on them make the bike look less worthy

[@matthawes4395]

Get them on the hook? Wrong Neil. You running out of video ideas

[@Rab_Cee]

People really do think ther old bikes are worth alot from eBay to gumtree. Bikes with V brakes listed over £500 no suspension, dirty, rusty, dents n scratches all over lol. Clearly abused bikes that owners want a chunk of money towards ther next 1. Iv seen bikes that are 14 years old and being sold for £200 less than it was brand new. The media drove up the prices at start of lockdown with the so called bike shortage stories

[@yarnstar]

I bought a identiti mogul for £500. Marzocchi 888 up front. Easy mate.

[@Rab_Cee]

@@yarnstar i gota specialized fsr before lockdown for £270 with £30 postage now u cant buy 1 for under £500 n bike postage is now £100 wen it was £60 from a bike postal company a couple month ago

[@jean-eudesrousseau4]

cant buy a used bike here in quebec canada people are selling 2 years old bike for more thanwhat they paid for it i was lucky to find good bargain for the kids and my wife but now i left with nothing than overpriced bike

[@bringingtherukas7473]

Sell it for Parts, You will make more money

[@ronhorne2418]

I just need to sale it it a good bike but I need a puppy got it for 5000 looking for best offer

[@StingRey088]

Hello

[@matthawes4395]

Shine up your old bike that you couldn't ride. Then sell it. Then buy a new bike that you can't ride. Load of bollocks

[@kylegeorgebeckstrom4993]

i can't hear you at all

[@charliefoxtrotter]

hide damage with a sharpie? good lord

[@TheJackoelliott]

You forgot ' covid tax ' And sell it on ebay at the end of the month as that's when they get paid 👍

[@ChrisCapoccia]

consider too how much you need to get rid of the bike. few weeks ago i sold a bike to make room for a new one. don't really have room for the extra bike, so i was more concerned with moving it quickly and less concerned about getting the highest price

[@danielcasson7979]

WHERES THE SETMURTHY VIDEOOO 😢😢

[@sammyp69]

I’m waiting for that it’s my local

[@danielcasson7979]

@@sammyp69 what town u from

[@funnrun3399]

Get a buyer to meet you at a police Precinct for the sale thieves will not

[@i_love_diffin9061]

Yayyyyy

[@bobothericefarmer1878]

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[@dyzoly]

I would hate you so much! Imagine seeing a nice bike in the pics, then seeing scratches on the stanchions and maybe a bent derailleur in real life.

[@gabriel6195]

i sold my MTB for only P1,000,000 Yeah it got carbon everything, carbon all. Especially the inside components. And the rims are build with Gold-Timtianum Material

[@sharonnyakundi7211]

i like you neil

[@girikvyas5461]

I like blake

[@gaddmeister]

Be honest! 🤔 Use a sharpie, BS spray and avoid taking pictures of the bad bits! Seriously? I wouldn't buy a bike off you! I sell mine clean with wear and tear and honest descriptions with All faults. I'd like to know what I'm buying? What about people who travel miles with excitement in mind? Unbelievable! You should be ashamed! This just encourages people to be dishonest!

[@uuhwhat1854]

67th

[@rupedog]

Sell a complete bike....selling frame only can be tricky...

[@matthawes4395]

Bollocks

[@Kokoro_watari]

accent

[@youtubeviewer9523]

11 views, 30 likes

[@eddielow498]

i am very early holy cow

[@ashtonzanella9835]

First

[@matthawes4395]

Sell out

[@technomind88]

omg 69 views

[@trollzgaming510]

I’m firstttt

[@ashtonzanella9835]

First